Dairy and sugar and acne! Oh my!

As our sugar and dairy consumption has increased over the last 100 years, so has the number of people with acne. We now have over 17 million acne sufferers, costing our health care system $1 billion a year. Eighty to 90 percent of teenagers suffer acne to varying degrees. The pimply millions rely on infomercial products hawked by celebrities, or over-the-counter lotions, cleansers and topical remedies. Recent research suggests that it’s not what we slather on our skin that matters most, but what we put in our mouth.

I will continue to show you evidence of the ill-effects of our western diet. I know change can be hard when you listen to the never-ending voices in your head telling you how difficult it’s going to be. You have to find the courage within to know otherwise. You’ll be surprised how simple it can be to live your true nature.

Please take the time to read the full article to learn more about what is happening to our bodies when we eat these foods. I’ll admit dairy is not an issue for me, but sugar is. As Kris Carr likes to say, “Sugar is crack!” That’s how addictive it is. Dairy is as well. You may even like to go back to my blog about sugar and some alternatives to use in its place.

Foods high in bad fats, sugar and chemicals are directly linked to many negative emotions,
whereas whole, natural foods rich in nutrients – foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes
contribute to greater energy and positive emotions.Marilu Henner

4 Responses

Probably why i never had acne as a teen.. I never liked cheese or milk.. They both taste so nasty to me.. The only time i ever had milk as a kid was in my cereal.. To this day i never buy milk and cheese is still gross to me..